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Top: Kids_and_Teens: School_Time: Science: The_Earth: Geology: Tsunamis
Tsunami is a Japanese word represented by two characters: "tsu" and "nami." The character "tsu" means harbor, and the character "nami" means wave. In the past, tsunamis were often referred to as "tidal waves." The term "tidal wave" is a misnomer. Tides are the result of gravitational influences of the moon, sun, and planets. Tsunamis are not caused by the tides and are unrelated to the tides.
from the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program.
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